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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 09_002

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  1. Essay on Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    Many a good true story was transmitted through races of families from old people.
    This is one of them. When my father was a little boy his father had a good share of ground in Danganbeg.
    In one part of it was a big rath where a great many fairies lived.
    My grand-father made many a trip up there in his spare time to look
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Danganbeg, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Other names
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Mary Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny